Photograph by
Charles "Teenie" Harris, American, 1908 - 1998
Subject of
Reid, Mary
Date
July 1964
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 19 7/8 × 16 in. (50.5 × 40.6 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 16 7/8 × 11 1/16 in. (42.9 × 28.1 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Mary Reid holding an American Nazi three fliers. The fliers have have repeated symbols of swastikas and hate language. The first flyer reads [KILL ALL BLACKS]. The other two fliers have similar language. Reid is standing on the third step down from a wood-paneled front porch. There is an imprint of a palm tree in the bottom right corner of the border on the front of the photograph. The back of the photograph has an inscription, by hand, of the number: [1497] and a photographer's stamp.
Statement
Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Black Press
Communities
Hate crimes
Photography
Race discrimination
U.S. History, 1961-1969
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Charles A. Harris and Beatrice Harris in memory of Charles "Teenie" Harris
Object number
2014.302.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Carnegie Museum of Art, Charles "Teenie" Harris Archive
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ca40b9ce-b394-4a10-9653-41c7ef8a8bed

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